City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

August 5, 2014

The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 5, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.

PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf

ABSENT:

OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Carothers, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick, Jan Morris, Rod and Kay Bohlmeyer, Tim Brown


Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.


At 7:35 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Reedy, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as corrected the July 15, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries: $4,536.42; Direct Bank Payment - Internal Revenue Service -(941) - 1,812.56; Black Hills Energy - $21.12; Circle D Mfg. - $60.00; Constellation Energy - $4.22; Gage County Highway Dept. - $75.00; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; League of NE Municipalities (Membership) - $217.00; NE Dept. of Rev. (501N) - $216.99; Mosaic - $33.75; Municipal Supply - $427.29; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,377.41; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $14.30; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $25.22; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; SENDD - $281.00 & $99.00; Shell - $226.04; Tractor Supply - $43.98; Trump Memorials - (Chamberlin - Final) - $1,950.00; Wymore Arbor State - $241.66; Wymore Lumber - $199.41;Wymore Oil Company - $134.65; TOTAL CLAIMS: $12,263.02.


AUGUST 16TH CITY CELEBRATION: FINAL PLANS, CONCERNS, EXPENSES: Council member Reedy reported that “everything is on track,” but additional Bounce House manpower “may be needed.” He asked that “streets be swept (Friday),” and “flags be put up (Saturday morning).” Reedy will contact a property owner about cleaning up his front yard prior to activities. Discussion of other main route properties resulted in determinations for City (and/or) volunteer mowing/trimming, and that a courtesy letter be sent to one property owner for mowing. Electrical upgrade at the park shelter was discussed, resulting in a motion by Council member Mewes, second by Neumann, and a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve/accept the Diller Electric estimate (provided by Reedy) for $1,575.96 - (New Panel and Rewire Lights and Outlets in Park Picnic Area). Connie Mewes suggested “painting fire hydrants.” Bob Widick suggested that the picnic tables in the park be fixed and painted (perhaps by volunteer force- youth group), and the cooker fixed. Tim Brown suggested weed eating/mowing “where cars line up” for the car show, and he volunteered his service, (as did Reedy), with Brown adding that employee “Pike can’t do it all.” He further noted that he was helping Reedy in the capacity (request for door prizes, etc.) of a previous volunteer (Fred Colgrove) who has medical issues this year. Jan Morris indicated that “suggested clean up activities were good, but it was late now” to expect all might be accomplished.


CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL: DONATION STATUS, FINAL PLANS, CONCERNS: Jan Morris summarized-- which included the following aspects: -- Advertising - Arbor State, Beatrice Daily Sun. -- Her willingness to complete a grant application to the Thomas Foundation for funding not covered by donations (which was determined unnecessary, since the City previously agreed to match/donate (Neumann) funds to the project.) --The monument will be installed 8/6. It will then be the property of the School and their responsibility for maintenance (mowing around, etc.) and liability issues. Council member Reedy told of a discussion with school official (Jeff Murphy) within which maintenance and liability by School was acknowledged. -- Morris provided a letter, mailing list, and addressed envelopes for a VIP invitation mailing (County Commissioner, Economic Development, Historic Restoration). -- She also talked about the press release at the dedication, about Carolyn VanBoening being on hand for instruction on loading the app (links to the website) on smart phones, and Guest Speakers Randy York (senior writer for Huskers.com and Director of Creative Services) and Terry Novak (Son of Legendary Husker Tom “Train wreck” Novak), and how combined aspects should generate not only attendance, but media coverage. -- Jan Morris noted that three yard signs were ordered for the event, and suggested that those for the tractor show might be followed-up on (Neumann) to assure timely completion for the event.



EQUIPMENT (TOPKOTE ): No information yet available. To be removed from agenda until support documentation is received.


PLANNING & ZONING, REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO AGRICULTURAL (T. CARY) and FOREMAN SUB-DIVISION: Attorney Carothers presented Ordinance # 453 - (An ordinance to approve the subdivision of land within the City of Blue Springs’ extra territorial zoning jurisdiction, as certified by the surveyor of said subdivision, and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Blue Springs, Nebraska -- (7:PM - 8/5/14). A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Neumann, and received a 4-0 affirmative vote to Suspend the Rule of Three Readings for Ordinance # 453. Carothers read Ordinance # 453. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Reedy and received a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve Ordinance # 453.


CLEAN UP: Kay and Rod Bohlmeyer addressed Mayor and Council regarding a property (fire-damaged house). They expressed concern and cooperation. A letter from Interior Solutions was circulated, which noted that a pre-demolition asbestos inspection had been performed, that samples (6) were taken, with the following findings: Yellow sheet vinyl, approximately 225 sq ft. located in the middle room of the house under the carpet. 25% Chrysotile, non-friable. Attorney Carothers advised the Bohlmeyers to follow-up (w/ Eldon Hutchinson - Fairbury) regarding asbestos removal procedure/fees, landfill requirements (also w/ Beatrice Landfill), and re-inspection provisions. In regard to another property, Carothers advised members of a potential candidate for building inspection. He also spoke about a property which quite possibly would fail sub-standard structure definition within legal address. Carothers was asked to write a clean-up (mowing) letter to one property owner, since it was determined that a letter from an attorney would have greater impact in this specific situation. On-going progress was noted on one property, and review will continue.






NEXT AGENDA:

CITY CELEBRATION: FINAL REVIEW, AS NEEDED

CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL: FINAL REVIEW, AS NEEDED

PLANNING & ZONING, REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY TO AGRICULTURAL (T. CARY)


CLEAN UP



Motion to adjourn: 8:35 PM -Mewes - No objection.


The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 19, 2014.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)


City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)